another one to ID

[apisto-nut]

maybe the males of the other ones I posted

 

[Mike Wise]

In the bottom photo, Bar 6 appears to be split below the lateral band - a diagnostic feature of the eunotus-like fish. I'd say that you have A. cf. eunotus (Orange-tail/Orangeschwanz).

 

[apisto-nut]

are they common?
Do you see any females or can you tell me how to tell ?
is it typical for the females to be alot smaller with same coloration as the males or will they show typical yellow hues ?

 

[Mike Wise]

are they common?

Yes, they are one of the most commonly available Peruvian apistos.

Do you see any females or can you tell me how to tell ?
is it typical for the females to be alot smaller with same coloration as the males or will they show typical yellow hues ?

Your photos seem to show only males. Like you say, females are a bit smaller, commonly have a yellow body with the lateral band broken into spots. Search for photos under A. eunotus; most will be A. cf. eunotus Orangeschwanz/Orange-tail.

 

[apisto-nut]

guess I need about 12 females as the ones the wholesaler sold me appear to be all male " they said 6 pairs , live and learn "

any one have about 12 extra females they could sell me ?

 

[Mike Wise]

Why not pull the females of the eunotus form shown here & put it with the males in the other post? I'm pretty sure they are the same species.

 

[apisto-nut]

I think I would still need 11 more as I only see one with the oval caudal spot in with the masken